Pediatric Emergency Medicine Didactics and Simulation (PEMDAS): Pediatric Diabetic Ketoacidosis

Introduction Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a life-threatening illness which classically presents with polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia that can rapidly progress to severe dehydration and altered mental status from cerebral edema. Younger patients may present with subtle or atypical symptoms tha...

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Main Authors: Cale Roberts, Ashley Keilman, Jean Pearce, Alissa Roberts, Kevin Ching, Jenny Kingsley, Alexander Stephan, Isabel Gross, Daisy Ciener, Julie Augenstein, Anita Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Association of American Medical Colleges 2021-02-01
Series:MedEdPORTAL
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Online Access:http://www.mededportal.org/doi/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.11098